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Spark Design Awards 2026 (Fall/Winter Cycle)
Spark Awards (International Design Competition) — United States
Founded in 2001 by producer Peter Kuchnicki, the Spark Awards (International Design Competition) is a multidisciplinary program spanning Product & Industrial Design, Spaces Design (architecture, interiors, landscape, and urban planning), Graphic Design, Digital Design (UX/UI, apps, motion), Packaging, Transport & Mobility, Health/Medical/Universal Design, and a dedicated Student Design track. Judging uses a two-phase process: an initial registration and jury round determines shortlisted Finalist Candidates, who then pay a second fee ahead of a live jury session that selects Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. The current Fall cycle has a Standard deadline on October 15 and a Late and Final deadline on November 16, 2026.
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Results announced
Dec 15, 2026
Entry fee
Two-phase fee: Phase 1 registration (Late/Fall deadline) is US$675 for most professional categories (US$430 for Graphic Design, lower for students); entries shortlisted as Finalist Candidates pay an additional US$575 Phase 2 fee ahead of the live jury round
Award / prize
No cash prize: winners receive Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze recognition (or the 'Greatest Design of the Year' title), a certificate, logo rights, and inclusion in the online Winners Gallery
Audience
Open
Submission format
Online submission via the Spark Awards registration portal: project images and a written description, per category-specific requirements; shortlisted finalists undergo an additional live jury review